Grafton, Vermont Public Records

The Grafton Police Department, headquartered at 117 Main Street, Grafton, VT 05146, serves the local community. Residents can contact the department for non-emergency inquiries, to report incidents, or to access public records related to law enforcement activities. The Vermont State Police, with a regional barracks in nearby Rockingham, VT, also provide support and resources to the Grafton area when necessary.

Grafton voters are served by the Windham County Clerk's Office, located at 7 Court Street, Newfane, VT 05345 (phone: 802-365-4256), which coordinates countywide election administration, though most election activities are managed at the town level. The Grafton Town Clerk, at 55 Main Street, Grafton, VT 05146 (phone: 802-843-2419), serves as the local election official responsible for maintaining voter checklists, processing voter registrations, distributing ballots, and overseeing polling operations. Vermont residents can register to vote online at olvr.vermont.gov, by mail, or in person at the Town Clerk's office up to and including Election Day (Vermont allows same-day voter registration). New registrants must provide proof of residency such as a driver's license, utility bill, or lease agreement. Grafton conducts its municipal business through traditional New England town meeting governance rather than electing a mayor or town council; the annual Town Meeting is held on the first Tuesday in March, where voters elect town officers including selectboard members, listers, auditors, and the town clerk, and vote on the town budget and local policies. The next Grafton Town Meeting will be held March 4, 2025. Grafton residents vote at the Grafton Town Hall, 55 Main Street, with polls typically open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM for state and federal elections. Voters can confirm their polling location and registration status at mvp.vermont.gov (My Voter Page). Under Vermont law, voter checklists are public records available for inspection at the Town Clerk's office, though they cannot be used for commercial purposes. Campaign finance reports for state-level candidates are filed with the Vermont Secretary of State and searchable at sos.vermont.gov/campaign-finance. In the November 2024 presidential election, Windham County reported approximately 65% voter turnout, with strong participation typical of Vermont's engaged electorate. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Grafton voters will decide several major races: Vermont does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Peter Welch are not up until 2024 and 2028 respectively), but voters will elect a U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district, the Governor of Vermont (Republican Phil Scott's term expires in 2026), Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts. State legislative races will include Vermont Senate seats for Windham County and Vermont House seats for the Windham-Bennington district. County-level positions including Windham County State's Attorney, High Bailiff, and Assistant Judges will also appear on the ballot. Vermont offers early and absentee voting; any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason by contacting the Grafton Town Clerk or applying online through mvp.vermont.gov starting 45 days before an election. Completed ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day) or delivered to the Town Clerk's office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Vermont also permits in-person early voting at the Town Clerk's office during the 45 days preceding an election during regular office hours. Election results for Grafton are reported by the Town Clerk on election night and compiled countywide by the Windham County Clerk, with official results published on the Vermont Secretary of State's election website at sos.vermont.gov/elections.